Kirkland & Ellis announced that Joshua Feltman has joined the firm as a partner, significantly enhancing its finance, restructuring, and liability management capabilities.
Feltman is widely recognized as a leading figure in restructuring and finance, with a cross-disciplinary practice that spans complex capital structures, distressed situations, and innovative liability management transactions. He joins from Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, where he was a partner and led the firm’s restructuring and finance practice.
At Kirkland, Feltman will contribute to the firm’s already market-leading platform, advising clients across a broad spectrum of financial situations, including traditional financing, structured finance, liability management, and bankruptcy-related matters. His experience also includes leading complex financings for both distressed and healthy companies.
The hire reflects Kirkland’s continued investment in top-tier talent to strengthen its global finance and restructuring capabilities, as demand grows for sophisticated solutions in evolving capital markets.
Feltman has been recognized by multiple industry organizations, including Law360, Chambers, and LawDragon, for his work in restructuring and bankruptcy law.
KEY QUOTES
“Josh is a unique talent in the finance, restructuring and liability management space, and we’re beyond thrilled that he decided to join our firm. His arrival will significantly enhance our already market-leading finance, restructuring and liability management practices.”
Jon A. Ballis, Chairman Of The Executive Committee, Kirkland & Ellis
“We have known Josh for our entire careers and have long been hoping he’d join Kirkland. Not only is he universally recognized as a leading talent, but he’s a terrific person and will fit seamlessly into our team-focused and collaborative culture. Josh possesses a deep understanding of complex capital structures and the full range of solutions for distressed companies ranging from traditional financing markets to structured finance to liability management to bankruptcy.”
Edward Sassower And Joshua Sussberg, Partners And Members Of The Executive Committee, Kirkland & Ellis
“Josh also has extensive experience in leading complex financings for healthy companies. We feel incredibly fortunate to now have him on our team.”
Melissa Hutson, Debt Finance Partner And Member Of The Executive Committee, Kirkland & Ellis
“I have been lucky in my colleagues and my clients throughout my career and I’m excited to join the premier finance, restructuring and liability management practices in the world. I have known the leaders of the Kirkland team for two decades, and they are some of my closest friends in the industry. It’s a thrill to join forces.”
Joshua Feltman, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis
